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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Aug 5, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

LRC
NASA image: Vertical model flying in LaRC Full Scale Tunnel
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Jun 21, 1957

Vertical model flying in LaRC Full Scale Tunnel

Vertical model flying in Langley Research Center's Full Scale Tunnel.

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NASA image: Mrs. Katherine G. Johnson at Work NASA Langley
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Dec 19, 2013

Mrs. Katherine G. Johnson at Work NASA Langley

Mrs. Katherine G. Johnson at Work

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NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
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May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

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NASA image: Women Adequately Filling Posts In NACA Laboratory
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May 15, 1943

Women Adequately Filling Posts In NACA Laboratory

Women Adequately Filling Posts in NACA Laboratory: Nearly 200 women are employed at the Langley Laboratory of the...

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NASA image: The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.
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Dec 14, 1966

The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.

Langley Center Director Floyd Thompson shows Ann Kilgore the "picture of the century." This was the first picture of...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force FU-959 airplane
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Sep 23, 1958

U.S. Air Force FU-959 airplane

F86 D 959

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NASA image: Portrait of Dr. John C. Houbolt
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Jun 29, 1962

Portrait of Dr. John C. Houbolt

Portrait of Dr. John C. Houbolt

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NASA image: Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle
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Jul 20, 1960

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle Image used in NASA Document TN-D-1496...

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NASA image: Engineer W.J. O'Sullivan, Jr. with 30 Inch Subsatellite
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Jan 7, 1957

Engineer W.J. O'Sullivan, Jr. with 30 Inch Subsatellite

Engineer W.J. O Sullivan, Jr., seated beside 30 inch subsatellite. He holds inflation bottle and folded duplicate...

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NASA image: Katherine G.Johnson Equal Opportunity Award
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Feb 10, 1985

Katherine G.Johnson Equal Opportunity Award

Katherine G.Johnson Equal Opportunity Award with Paul F. Holloway center Deputy Director.

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NASA image: WS-110A Brown Bomber in Unitary Wind Tunnel Low Mach Number Test
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Jan 10, 1958

WS-110A Brown Bomber in Unitary Wind Tunnel Low Mach Number Test

WS-110A Brown Bomber in Unitary Wind Tunnel Low Mach Number Test

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NASA image: Portrait of Samuel J. Scott
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May 5, 1977

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott working in the Office of Directors for Structures NASA Langley. Photograph taken May 1977.

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NASA image: Research Model in the 7x10 High Speed Tunnel
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Feb 11, 1958

Research Model in the 7x10 High Speed Tunnel

Research Model in the 7x10 High Speed Tunnel Building 1212B 300 mph tunnel

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NASA image: Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel
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Jul 13, 2012

Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel

Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel building 643 Test 238

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NASA image: Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo
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Jan 25, 1990

Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo

Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo

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NASA image: Portrait of Samuel Katzoff
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Aug 19, 1960

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff Assistant Chief, Applied Materials and Physics Division

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter IV
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May 31, 1967

Lunar Orbiter IV

This photo was taken by Lunar Orbiter IV. In it's mission to photograph areas on the new and far side of the Moon...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jun 24, 1958

Mercury Project

Testing of Mercury Capsule Shape A by the Hydrodynamics Division of Langley. Joseph Shortal wrote (vol. 3, p. 19):...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: Portrait of Mary Jackson
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Sep 11, 1979

Portrait of Mary Jackson

Portrait of Mary Jackson. 2017 Hall of Honor inductee. Langley Research Center NACA and NASA Hall of Honor. In honor...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter Camera System
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Jun 21, 1967

Lunar Orbiter Camera System

Lunar Orbiter was essentially a flying camera. The payload structure was built around a pressurized shell holding...

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NASA image: Fig. 68 Unitary Wind Tunnel Display
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Apr 8, 2004

Fig. 68 Unitary Wind Tunnel Display

Fig. 68 Unitary Wind Tunnel Display

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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